Public Safety Canada · Contribution program
(ASFCP) The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
The program purpose is to complement the prohibition of assault-style firearms and to support the Government’s mandate and commitment to safely and securely remove these firearms from Canadian communities.
- Total value
- $51.5M
- Agreements
- 14
- Dec 2024 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $899K
- Typical range
- $306K–$5.9M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Public Safety Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ministère de la Sécurité Publique du Québec | 1 | $12.4M |
| The City of Winnipeg | 2 | $5.7M |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | 2 | $1.3M |
| The Regional Municipality of Waterloo Police Service Board | 1 | $899K |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 3 | $443K |
Plus 5 agreements ($30.8M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | $15.1M |
| 2025 | 9 | $14.4M |
| 2026 | 4 | $22M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6 | $31.7M |
| Quebec | 1 | $12.4M |
| Manitoba | 2 | $5.7M |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $1.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 5 | $30.8M |
| Government | 9 | $20.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | The Regional Municipality of Waterloo Police Service Board | Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program delivered by the Waterloo Regional Police ServiceContribution | $899,300 |
| Jan 2026 | Ministère de la Sécurité Publique du Québec | Quebec Model for Implementing the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation ProgramContribution | $12,399,936 |
| Dec 2025 | Halifax Regional Municipality | Collection of Assault-Style Firearms by Halifax Regional PoliceContribution | $654,751 |
| Nov 2025 | Halifax Regional Municipality | Collection of Assault-Style Firearms by Halifax Regional PoliceContribution | $654,751 |
| Mar 2025 | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | Assault-Style Firearms Collection by Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityContribution | $189,760 |
| Mar 2025 | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | Assault-Style Firearms Collection by Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityContribution | $149,760 |
| Mar 2025 | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | Collection of Assault-Style Firearms by the Breton Regional MunicipalityContribution | $103,013 |
| Feb 2025 | The City of Winnipeg | Collection of Assault-Style Firearms by the Winnipeg Police ServiceContribution | $2,827,911 |
| Feb 2025 | The City of Winnipeg | Collection of Assault-Style Firearms by the Winnipeg Police ServiceContribution | $2,827,911 |